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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 265 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 265

   Recognizing 2005 as the year of the 50th Anniversary of the Crop 
                      Science Society of America.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2005

Mr. Feingold submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
         the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Recognizing 2005 as the year of the 50th Anniversary of the Crop 
                      Science Society of America.

Whereas the Crop Science Society of America was founded in 1955, with Gerald O. 
        Mott as its first President;
Whereas the Crop Science Society of America is one of the premier scientific 
        societies in the world, as shown by its world-class journals, 
        international and regional meetings, and development of a broad range of 
        educational opportunities;
Whereas the science and scholarship of the Crop Science Society of America are 
        mission-directed, with the goal of addressing agricultural challenges 
        facing humanity;
Whereas the Crop Science Society of America significantly contributes to the 
        scientific and technical knowledge necessary to protect and sustain 
        natural resources in the United States;
Whereas the Crop Science Society plays a key role internationally in developing 
        sustainable agricultural management and biodiversity conservation for 
        the protection and sound management of the crop resources of the world;
Whereas the mission of the Crop Science Society of America continues to expand, 
        from the development of sustainable production of food and forage, to 
        the production of renewable energy and novel industrial products;
Whereas, in industry, extension, and basic research, the Crop Science Society of 
        America has fostered a dedicated professional and scientific community 
        that, in 2005, includes more than 3,000 members; and
Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was the parent society that led to the 
        formation of both the Crop Science Society of America and the Soil 
        Science Society of America and fostered the development of the common 
        overall management of the 3 sister societies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes 2005 as the 50th Anniversary year of the 
        Crop Science Society of America;
            (2) commends the Crop Science Society of America for 50 
        years of dedicated service to advance the science and practice 
        of crop science; and
            (3) acknowledges the promise of the Crop Science Society of 
        America to continue to enrich the lives of all citizens, by 
        improving stewardship of the environment, combating world 
        hunger, and enhancing the quality of life for the next 50 years 
        and beyond.
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